Poshmark, eBay and Marketplace – you can sell clothes everywhere. If you have clothes in your closet, offload them. But what if you want to scale up your sales and make a real business out of reselling?
You can start reselling at scale with the help of clothing mystery boxes.
The idea is simple:
- Liquidation companies purchase truckloads of returns, shelf-pulls and overstock items.
- Liquidators box up the items.
- You buy a box of clothing.
- You resell the items.
You’ll often find deals where you spend $5 for a $50 item and can resell it at $25 and still make huge profits. I’ve been reselling clothes for a long time and the companies that I use regularly or have in the past are below to help you find a seller worth your money.
9 Best Clothing Mystery Boxes
1. UpLiquidation – Mystery Boxes for All Lifestyles
UpLiquidation is one of the sellers that makes the list because of their quality items and variety of mystery boxes. You can purchase items that include:
- Athletic and apparel: A box that includes primarily athletic items, such as tops, shoes and gym attire. You’ll find some boxes with boots and values of up to $70 for each item. In total, each box contains 40 – 50 new clothing items.
- TGT Apparel: General apparel boxes contain 75 items in each box. Your box will contain only adult clothing that sells for $25 – $30 for each item.
- TGT Kids: Kids boxes have 125 pieces of various kids items that retail for up to $30 each.
Shipping on boxes is free, and you’ll receive your box from either FedEx or UPS. If you have any questions before or after ordering, the 24/7 support team is available to help.
2. GRP Liquidations – Amazon Clothing Mystery Box
GRP’s Amazon mystery box contains 30 – 35 items. Your clothing will come only from Amazon, so you never know what you’ll receive. Some boxes have items from the top name brands in the world, and others have no-name brands.
It’s all part of the mystery box fun.
You can receive your goods in two ways:
- Pickup. You can pick up your box locally within seven days of making your purchase.
- Shipping: Most shipments are prepared and shipped within three days.
Multiple pickup locations are available in Michigan. You can pick it up at either Dorr or Grand Rapids, but all locations are closed during the summer. If you order during the summer months, you’ll need to have your items shipped.
For reference, your box will have dimensions of 15” x 15” x 15” and weigh about 12 pounds.
3. Keren’s Closet – Mixed Clothing Box Size
Keren’s mystery box sells a unique mix of clothing. Your box will contain three items of clothing, all sizes 12/14. You are promised to receive items that fall into one of three categories:
- Luxury
- Premium
- Vintage
Very little information is available about these clothing boxes or the company in general. You can pay using PayPal, Shop, G Pay or Venmo.
Shipping for a box to my location starts at $7.25 and it won’t be here for over 8 days. If I pay for Next Day Air, it will still take seven days to receive my box, so keep this in mind when placing your order.
4. Girl Vintage Wholesale – Y2K Mystery Boxes
Girl Vintage Wholesale is “the place to go” for anything and everything vintage. You’ll find nine different box options, and while I won’t go through all of them, here’s an overview of a few of them:
- 2 Piece Y2K Mystery Box: You’ll receive a top and a pair of jeans that can be pretty awesome. You never know what you’ll receive, but they do allow you to choose the waist size and leg size. You can purchase 3- and 4-piece boxes, too.
- Stylised Box: BOHO stylised boxes are available, which may contain a variety of items, such as hoodies, jumpers, skirts and more.
Shipments are sent within 1 – 2 business days, but during busy seasons, it can take up to five days to receive your order. Shipments are worldwide, and the company is in the UK and can ship next day in the UK.
You’re guaranteed that none of the company’s suppliers in Italy are fast fashion companies.
5. Counter Couture – Apparel Mystery Box
Counter Coutur sells one of the boxes that I want to love, but I feel like the value is a little lower than others. You’re purchasing either:
- 3 tees for $36, or
- 3 baby onesies for $24
And all of the items are great. You’ll love the quality that they offer, and pickup is available within four hours. You can have them ship your box out to you, too.
Most shipments take all but 1 – 2 days to be sent, so you’ll have your items before the end of the week if it’s not busy season. All of these sellers may take a little longer to send items out during the rush.
International shipments are sent through USPS, so they can take up to 25 days after dealing with customers.
For US buyers, the company is based in Colorado and some goods are made in the US, such as their tea towels.
6. The Liquidation World – General Clothing Mystery Box
Thirty clothing items are in each mystery box, with items that have prices between $15 and $75+. Your box will have a value of at least $450, so you can definitely turn a profit. Your order will consist of items that are:
- Shelf pulls
- Overstock
- Guest returns
Items may have damage, so you may have a few items that are a wash. Your box will contain a mix of apparel, including men’s, women’s and kid’s clothing.
If you want to purchase just name-brand items, there are options for this, too.
Pickups are ready within 2 -4 business days, and you can pick up your items in Bartlett, Tennessee. You can also pay for shipping, which is sent economy and would take over 2 weeks to reach my location for $30.
7. Blazendary – Clothing Mystery Box
Blazendary’s clothing mystery box is pricey, with prices starting at $250. Each box contains clothing of random sizes, and you have three options: regular, premium and baller. Baller will set you back $1,000.
But according to the seller, the value of the items in your box will be equal or more than the purchase price.
You may get brand-new items from Blazendary or other brands found in shopping centers.
8. America’s Thrift Supply – Clothing Mystery Boxes
America’s Thrift Supply offers an assortment of clothing mystery boxes. And just as their name implies, this seller focuses mainly on connecting resellers with gently used clothing, shoes and other goods.
Essentially, they are thrift store suppliers.
Several clothing mystery boxes are available, including:
- Lululemon: A five-piece mystery box with items that are hand-picked. Sizes and genders are mixed, and conditions can range from good to excellent.
- Vintage Harley Davidson Supply Box: Contains five hand-picked pieces of authentic Y2K and vintage Harley Davidson clothing. Sizes and genders will be mixed.
- Premium Denim Supply: Get five pairs of premium denim in a variety of sizes, genders and styles. NWT items may also be included. Brands typically include Levi’s, Calvin Klein, Seven7, Lucky Brand, Miss Me and more.
America’s Thrift Supply has been in business since 1984 and has 24 locations with more than 10,000 unique items.
Mystery boxes can be picked up from the warehouse in Alabama or shipped in 1-3 business days. ShipAid is also available to protect your purchase in case your shipment is lost or stolen.
9. DiscountHQ – Clothing Reseller Wholesale Bundle Box
DiscountHQ offers a reseller wholesale bundle box filled to the brim with apparel. Each box has a minimum retail value of $175 and contains 10-15 pieces of clothing.
Sizes are random, so you may get anything from XL to XS. These are all NEW clothing items, so you’ll have no issue selling them.
Brands may include Champion, Hurley, Zara, lululemon, Adidas and more.
Free in-store pickup is available as well as shipping options. DiscountHQ even offers international shipping through DHL.
DiscountHQ normally offers a 90-day return policy, but mystery boxes are an exception. All sales are final, but remember – these are new-with-tags items. You should receive items that are in excellent condition.
Reviews for this box are positive because it offers great value for resellers.
Are All Clothing Items for Adults?
No. You may have a box that has just adult clothes, but it’s far more likely that the box will have items for kids, teens, toddlers and adults. You can reach out to the seller to ask if they have special boxes to meet your needs if you want one with specific clothing for certain age groups.
Are Any of the Items Used?
Some may be used, but it’s more likely that they’ve been returned due to a defect. Perhaps the color wasn’t what the buyer thought it would be or the item didn’t fit quite right.
Can I Return Items to Stores?
No. Since these items come from other retailers, the manufacturer is unlikely to allow a return. For example, if you receive a polo shirt from Old Navy, you can’t go to your local store and return it.